Distinguished Fellow Award Recipients

LGC established the annual Distinguished Fellow Award in 1999 to honor a Fellow who has made a significant leadership contribution to the community. 

The Distinguished Fellow is prominently recognized at LGC's annual Celebrate Leaders benefit in the spring.

PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS:

2023: Adela Cepeda

2022: Dr. Ngozi Ezike

2020: Sol Flores (presented in 2021)

2019: Anne Pramaggiore

2018: Valerie B. Jarrett

2017: Connie L. Lindsey

2016: Jesse Ruiz and David Tropp

2015: Shannon L. Schuyler and Karen Tamley

2014: Andrea L. Zopp

2013: Ricardo (Ric) Estrada 

2012: Honorable Patricia Brown Holmes 

2011: Tim King

2010: Bruce Rauner and Raul Raymundo

2009: Howard Learner

2008: Carole Brown

2006: Frank M. Clark

2005: David J. Vitale

2004: Richard Townsell

2003: Marca Bristo*

2002: Jean Butzen

2001: Michael T. Ivers*

2000: John W. Rogers, Jr.

Award not presented in 2007.

*Deceased

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